An appraisal of Social Studies Teachers Perceptions of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Item

N

Mean

Standard Deviation

At the heart of the PCK concept is the idea that 'deep knowledge' of content is essential for effective teaching and cannot be taken for granted.

80

4.0600

.79308

The pedagogical expertise of teachers, in particular, has a considerable influence on pupils teaching and learning.

80

4.3400

.68839

PCK has been used as a framework for defining professional knowledge in education

80

4.5400

.67643

PCK is a unique knowledge necessary for the transformation of different types of knowledge required for Social Studies education.

80

4.5000

.54398

The PCK of teachers is changing over time as they become more aware of the needs of students.

80

4.4800

.67733

In-depth knowledge of the content is essential for the development of a complete PCK

80

4.4400

.67491